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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,821.47, 94,974.58 and 41,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,821.47, 94,974.58 and 41,593.84 is: 57,400.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,821.47 : 94,974.58 = 41,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,821.47/94,974.58 = 41,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,821.47x = 94,974.58 × 41,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,821.47x = 3,950,356,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,356,864.84/68,821.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,400.06

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